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honest

honest

Meaning of honest

telling the truth

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British English/ˈɒnɪst/
American English/ˈɑnəst/
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honest with German translation

honest usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

An honest answer will help us fix the problem.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Be honest with me about what happened.

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honest belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

honestehrlich
kindfreundlich
smartintelligent
quietleise
boringlangweilig
lazyfaul
angrywütend

honest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between honest / trustworthy / sincere / frank / candid / forthright

🇬🇧English

Focuses on being reliable and deserving trust; more about dependability than just truth-telling.

B1Often

She's a trustworthy colleague who meets her deadlines.

S
🇬🇧English
sincere

Refers to genuine feelings or intentions; may not imply factual accuracy of statements.

B1Often

His apology seemed sincere.

F
🇬🇧English
frank

Direct and open in speech; emphasizes candor and straightforwardness, can be blunt.

B1Often

I'll be frank — I don't think this will work.

C
🇬🇧English
candid

Honest and straightforward, often used for open discussion or interviews; a bit more formal.

B2Often

She gave a candid interview about her experiences.

F
🇬🇧English
forthright

Very direct and straightforward; can sound blunt or abrupt; somewhat formal.

B2Rarely

He was forthright about the company's mistakes.

🇬🇧English

Clear, direct, and uncomplicated; someone who is honest and simple in manner.

B1Often

Be straightforward with your answers.

🇬🇧English

Willing to share information or feelings; emphasizes transparency and receptiveness rather than moral truthfulness alone.

A2Very Often

Our manager is open to new ideas.

G
🇬🇧English
genuine

Emphasizes authenticity and lack of falseness; genuine person or feeling is real and not pretended.

B2Often

She showed genuine concern for him.

U
🇬🇧English
upfront

Candid and direct; commonly used in informal contexts, especially in US English (also can mean 'in advance').

B2Often

Be upfront with me — did you break it?

H
🇬🇧English
honorable

Having high moral standards and dignity; emphasizes integrity and respectability more than mere truth-telling.

B2Rarely

He behaved in an honorable way during the dispute.

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How to pronounce honest and what this word means

honest means honest. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce honest

/ˈɒnɪst/

honest translation

honest

honest examples

An honest answer will help us fix the problem.

honest transcription

/ˈɒnɪst/, /ˈɑnəst/

Questions about this word

honest meaning: what does it mean?

telling the truth

honest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

honest is pronounced as /ˈɒnɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

honest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An honest answer will help us fix the problem. Translation: Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.

Is honest part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, honest can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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